Francis Scott Key Elementary School vs. District Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
2301 Scott Key Dr
District Heights, MD 20747
District Heights, MD 20747
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Francis Scott Key Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
20
Kindergarten Students
58
48
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
65
57
Grade 3 Students
51
55
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
67
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
75%
73%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
